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There is absolutely nothing about cat litter that will "attract" the cat to your mainline. Cats become accustomed to using the litter box as a ritual. They don't "home-in" on the litter itself, and automatically relieve themselves. All cat litter is, is vitrified clay that has been crushed, sized, and screened. The same thing you get when you buy "scale ballast" just without the hefty price. If you want say, "cinder" ballast, you will have to look elsewhere though. Cat litter only works for simulating modern "limestone" ballast. Years ago, I gathered up a few bagfuls of cinders from my favorite branch-line, and tediously hammered and screened out enough for a diaorama, but this wouldn't be practical for an entire layout. Although I will say, it gave an extra element of authenticity to the track. Actual materials from the site modeled. I suppose if I wanted to get really carried away, I could have taken carvings from the ties, and cut them to scale size. But, if I had done all that, I suppose they would have called the men in white coats to take me away... <br /> Todd C.
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